When I walk into REACH Wrestling, I feel like I’m returning to somewhere I am meant to be. The previous two events, The Beginning, and The Second Coming, have already created a family atmosphere, one where the fans feel a part of the event, or as Jason King and Grayson Reeves refers to them it seems, “Reach Army”. As I walked into the arena, the atmosphere seemed slightly different, as if something had evolved; just like before, there is a descending level of seats, akin to a theatre, with a screen on the back wall behind the ring. There were several rows of chairs laid out on the three sides to accommodate extra fans, which was a great indication for the popularity of the show. As before, the screen could be used as an excellent marketing idea where they would do a ten minute countdown, to hype the audience up (we all know countdowns hype the audience, just look at The Royal Rumble). However, unlike before, the look of the screen and entrance were much different, the entrance had stands on either side of the curtain with the REACH Wrestling logo, whilst the screen had a different countdown look and logo attached.
Then, in an excellent and unexpected moment, the countdown changed to a Previously On, featuring clips from the match at Second Coming between ‘The Winner’ PJ Jones and Grayson Reeves. The clips showed Jones lowblowing Grayson and putting him through a table, and then Jason King coming out to announce a tag team match, Grayson and King versus Jones and a partner of his choice. The clips then transitioned to showing ‘Dirty’ Dick Riley defeat ‘Bronco’ Brendan White and then get attacked by White and ‘Big Country’ Josh Knott. The clips then showed Beano saving Riley, before ending on showing Eddie Ryan against Big Grizzly, with Eddie securing the victory, before the clips ended. Before proceeding, I would like to give a slight aside comment, the commentary team (consisting of ‘The Mad Dog’ Vinnie Clay, ‘The Voice’ Carl Andrews, and ‘The Eye’ Dave Rawles) featured on the clips shown, and even though they were only briefly shown, they really helped enforce the action in the ring. Vinnie, Carl and ‘The Eye’ were reminiscent of listening to Joey Styles or Mauro Ranallo in terms of passion for the matches they were watching, and it reignites my hope for future DVDs of the events.
The event kicked off with the MC for the evening, Joseph Obrey, who did such a fantastic job last time, so that was a pleasant inclusion. Obrey kicked off with both a charity shout out (for a charity dedicated to Autism, which I love as I know there are several members of the audience with Autism or Apserger’s, including myself), as well as a raffle shout out. In a good play back to The Second Coming, the crowd chanted for a dirty Christmas joke, with Obrey asking why Santa Claus is single (because he only comes once a year and that’s down the chimney). Obrey called out our referee for the evening, Callum Miller, who has been an ever present for all three events and received some playful cheers and jeers from the audience. Obrey called Callum out playfully on slightly milking the entrance (he enters on the right hand side, and walks around to the left hand side, slapping hands, before entering the ring), a bit of playfulness that really enforces the fun atmosphere REACH Wrestling has created with their audience.
Singles Match:
Charlie Sterling Vs Big Grizzly
As I’ve mentioned before, the opening match is quite often referred to in wrestling as the ‘curtain-jerker’, which for me underappreciates the importance of the role. The opening match needs to set a standard, a tone, an expectation of the matches that are awaiting you; if the opening match is a damp squib, then it creates a negative connotation of the event ahead. On the other hand, if you start off with a barnbuster that gets the audience quickly involved, then the heat is on for the rest of the event, you’ve got the audience in the palm of your hand. The previous two events have kicked off with the ‘Devon Powerhouse’ Chris Andrews, who made a tremendous impression on the crowd, got them on the edge of their seats with excitement, and had two solid matches that started off the show right. But with his unfortunate retirement recently, the pressure was on for someone else to kick the show off right. My own prediction for the show was to kick off with Man Like Beano, two huge fan favourites that the crowd would love. Last time I guessed the running order perfectly, did I predict right this time?
To my surprise, we started off with Charlie Sterling coming out to the ring, with the screen (or as I’m now going to refer to it, ReachTron) showing clips from The Beginning, where he had an absolute classic with Eddie Ryan. Sterling was getting absolutely slaughtered by the crowd, who were chanting “Grizzly’s gonna kill you”, whilst Big Grizzly came out to a good reaction, his ReachTron showing clips of his match at The Second Coming. This match came together due to Sterling wanting a rematch with Ryan but was told by Grayson Reeves he had to earn it by winning this match. MC Obrey announced that this match would have a twenty-minute time limit, and I love this little touch, between the new stands, the new ReachTron style and the time limit, the look of REACH is coming along as much more professional. Sterling starts off by pushing Grizzly when he’s talking to the referee and running out of the ring as Grizzly chases him. Sterling looks like a chicken leg about to be gnawed upon by an angry bear, as he bravely tries offering a handshake to Grizzly. Grizzly grabs Sterling and throws him into the corner, with Sterling bailing out, giving the fans evils as they chant “chicken” and “Grizzly’s gonna kill you!” Charlie comes back in, one shoulder block from Grizzly and bails back out again. A nice little character touch is that every time Sterling returns to the ring, he uses his towel to dry his hands, shouting “Shut Up” at an older man in the crowd who keeps screaming abuse at the same time.
Sterling tries shoving Grizzly, who replies by pushing Sterling over, some ducking and diving by Sterling but a big Grizzly dropkick sends Charlie back out again. This time, Grizzly jumps out and chases him up the stairs, along the back and down past me, Sterling running back into the ring, grabbing his towel at the same time. Charlie starts shouting “whoah” at the fans, trying to calm everyone down, as he tries getting a handshake from Grizzly, even wiping his hand on referee Callum Miller’s shirt! Despite the fans chanting “No! No! No!”, Grizzly accepts the handshake and gets a towel in the face, Sterling’s attacks forcing Grizzly back into the corner, but Grizzly comes back, attempting a spear into the corner but smacks into the ringpost shoulder first. Sterling attacks Grizzly outside, getting back into the ring, but Grizzly gets a snapmare and hard chop. Sterling keeps escaping the corner attacks, but Grizzly gets a hard chop again. Sterling is able to hit a Superkick, but Grizzly replies with his own that knocks Sterling down. Grizzly goes for a Senton off the second rope but misses and Sterling hits a second rope moonsault for a two-count.
Sterling goes up top and attempts a Double Axe Handle, but Grizzly catches him for a huge overhead Belly to Belly Suplex for a close two-count. Grizzly ha a head of steam, gets a splash in the corner, Sterling attempts a Crossbody but gets caught and Grizzly hits a rolling Fireman’s Carry and Senton for a HUGE close two-count. As Grizzly picks Sterling back up, looking to the crowd, Sterling hits a Superkick and Cutter combo for another close two-count. Grizzly attempts a Chokeslam, reversed into a Sunset Flip, two count only, Sterling with the Piledriver, another two-count. Sterling goes up top, but Grizzly hits an enziguri, the two exchange headbutts up top, Sterling jumps over and rolls into the opposite corner, but turns into a huge Splash by Grizzly, who hits a Double-Handed Chokeslam Powerbomb (think the Albert-Bomb by A-Train) for the three count. I admit to being slightly surprised to see Grizzly win, considering Sterling is in the upcoming tournament for the first ever Reach Wrestling champion, but the match itself was good entertainment, with a very good closing sequence. Sterling does seem to naturally have long matches, reminiscent of Okada in NJPW, but I do feel those matches are better suited to later in the event, not as an opening match. The slower start meant the show didn’t kick off as huge as normal, but the match itself was still good fun, and the crowd enjoyed themselves, which is the main thing. The only thing I may have changed would be the placing in the running order, but I digress.
Singles Match:
Kian Fox Vs James Mason
I mentioned my feelings in the Preview that this match could be a surprising dark horse match, and just prior to the match, Obrey announced that for the rest of the night, every match shall be twenty minutes time limit. Fox has a Marty Scurll esque style, a villainous nature with a sneering arrogance, whilst Mason came out to ‘Rocking All Over The World’, which got the crowd rocking and clapping along. Some excellent chants of “Foxy Bingo” and “Let’s Go Mason, Foxy Sucks”, being at the back of the auditorium I sometimes worried the crowd wasn’t as energetic as previously, but there seemed to be a great atmosphere throughout. Mason kicked off with a Strong Style, torturing Fox’s fingers as he stretches them out ala Pete Dunne, holding onto the arm every time Fox tried escaping. Fox tries an arm lock and Mason teased the crowd by motioning for a strike to Fox’s delicate area. I have to say, Mason is excellent at drawing the crowd in, lots of positive chants, and he outwrestles Fox continuously in a very fluid British style. The match is old fashioned, lots of crowd involvement, Mason impressing as he hits a Running Senton for a two-count, but Fox retaliates with a Spinebuster for a two-count.
Fox gets a chopblock off the second rope onto Mason, gets a two-count but misses a Legdrop, Mason goes for a headstand and in a horrible moment, it looks like all the weight went on his neck. Mason drops on his back, clutching his neck, as Fox jumps on top for the three count. This definitely looked like a legitimate injury by Mason, my theory was that he suffered a stinger, my TeamRB colleague Taylor and his wife Hannah both agreeing it looked legitimate. Not only could we see Obrey reacting with horror, but also the air sucked out of the room as soon as Mason landed on his neck, with the quick finish adding weight to the theory. Thankfully, Mason was able to stand up unaided and staggered out, getting a warm reaction from a thankful crowd. Mason looked extremely fluid and crisp in the ring, you can tell his twenty-plus years’ experience and he has a tremendous connection with the crowd. I would love to see Mason come back again, and sincerely hope he heals well. Fox was a little less impressive than Mason, but he had a solid display, and the finish means there’s some potential for where REACH Wrestling could take Fox from here.
Singles Match:
Joel Redman Vs ‘The English Lion’ Eddie Ryan
I admit to being surprised to see Redman and Ryan in the semi-main event, considering Redman’s excellent reputation and Ryan’s history of main eventing both The Beginning and The Second Coming, but it also demonstrates that the bookers had confidence in the main event featuring their ongoing storyline from the last two shows. For me, this was the right decision, and it offers up a sense of variety to the shows, opening up more possibilities in the future. Chants of “Argyle!” (reference to Plymouth’s local football team), “Green Army!” (nickname for Plymouth Argyle’s fans) “Exeter Sucks” “Eddie! Eddie!” and “Redman Sucks!” bounce around the arena, as the Exeter-born Redman (commonly a rival in football and rugby for Plymouth) and homegrown Ryan soak in the noise as they kick off with some chain wrestling. Redman keeps gesturing for a handshake, but every time Eddie looks at the fans, Redman motions for a punch, getting caught several times, a little character piece I quite appreciate. Finally, the two shake hands, and Redman goes for kick, but Ryan catches his leg and transitions to an inverted Atomic Drop and huge chants of “Eddie! Eddie!” Ryan does a finger snap to a huge wince from the audience. Have to say, Redman is massively smooth and precise in the ring, as he bends Ryan’s fingers back.
Lovely transition by Ryan into a Gutwrench Suplex for a two-count, but Redman retaliates with a Spinebuster for a two-count of his own. Redman is in firm control, and even when he misses a Huge Kneedrop off the top rope, he cuts off Ryan’s comeback. Redman locks in a Camel Clutch, and twice jumps up to land his knees and thighs into Ryan’s kidneys and back, but the third attempt ends with Redman landing on Ryan’s knees. Redman hits a Big Boot for a two-count, as Obrey announces fifteen of the twenty minutes allotted have passed It was at this point that I believe the crowd began to anticipate a time limit draw. Ryan begins battling back on the apron, attempting to hit a Superplex over the ropes to the outside, but Redman reversed off the middle ropes from the outside to the inside. Ryan attempts a Pump Handle Over-Head Drop, and a Superkick for a close two-count. Redman retaliates with a back suplex, and both men are down and out. Redman is able to hit a Spinning Tombstone as we enter the last ten seconds, but the time expires as the referee only counts to two, with the result being declared a draw.
Once MC Obrey had announced that every match would have a twenty minute time limit, you knew there would have to be at least one match that went to a draw, to help legitimise the rule. Redman came across as the better competitor, tremendous stamina and ability, barely breathing heavy at the same time as Ryan was gulping for air. In fact, for the first time, Ryan looked sluggish in comparison to his opponent, the story seemingly indicating that of Ryan having met a superior athlete for the first time. Redman asks the crowd if they want five more minutes but refuses and leaves the ring. Ryan is able to bait Redman back in briefly, but he quickly bails out, refusing to come back. At this point, I feel somebody run past me down the stairs, quickly recognising him as Charlie Sterling, who attacks both Ryan and referee Callum Miller! Redman ends up running in for the save, Sterling bailing quickly, as Redman finally shakes hands with Ryan, as the motion for a possible rematch in the future.
In any other building or against any other opponent, Joel Redman would have been a strong Babyface, he has an excellent look and looks tremendous in the ring, barely any flaws or flubs. He demonstrated a great engine and possibly the type that could wrestle for a half hour with ease, and I definitely feel a lot more excited about his involvement in the Championship tournament after his impressive performance. Not only is a rematch quite possible, but I imagine it could easily end up the Final in the tournament, although as we’ve already seen, Sterling is determined to get Ryan again. I have my own theory of what happens next, I admit. Obrey also announces that Mason suffered a concussion, and is healing up in the back, which was tremendous news and the fans were thankful. In fact, later in the evening I would see Mason watching the match just to the right of my seat. Time for a break and the raffle.
Tag Team Match:
‘Bronco’ Brendan White and ’Country Big’ Josh Knott
VS
Man Like Dick: Beano and ‘Dirty’ Dick Riley
We return to the first ever tag team match in REACH Wrestling history as ‘Bronco’ Brendan White walked out to a chorus of boos, followed by his partner in crime ‘Big Country’ Josh Knott, who was regaled with chants of “Linda” (reference to the name he gave to his sheep at The Second Coming), both men giving tremendous abuse to the crowd. Beano and Riley both came out to tremendous reactions, the atmosphere felt absolutely electric, as we see Beano’s left shoulder is taped up. As Knott is on the turnbuckles shouting at the crowd, Beano spanks him on the rear to annoy him. Beano and Riley kick off by tagging in and out quickly, staying on top of Knott, Riley’s tag team experience showing strongly. Knott and White began to take control, isolating Beano, with Riley trying to make saves running in, only for referee Miller to order Riley back to his corner. It’s these little extra details I enjoy where the company tries to display a form of consistency in all actions. Riley keeps on asking for a tag when Beano battles back, but Beano is too focused on revenge to tag out, which allows White to take advantage again.
Some tremendous old fashioned heel work as Beano tries battling back against White, knocks Knott off the apron, and is dragging himself across the ring to get the tag, Riley’s hand out stretched, when Knott suddenly reappears and pulls Riley off the apron! This had the audience on edge as Beano got so close, and the moment where Knott cut Riley off was excellently timed. White was back on top, but in the end, Beano gets a huge hot tag to Riley, who takes on both Knott and White singled handed, hitting a Double Underhook Powerbomb for a close two-count on Knott, White just making the save. All four attack each other and all end up on the mat. Beano and Riley hit a lovely Double Superkick on Knott, then follow up with a Beano Flatliner/Riley Superkick combo on White for a double pin, both getting the three-count for the victory and Beano achieving his first victory in REACH Wrestling.
The character work is tremendously consistent in this match, Beano had showed his need for revenge at The Second Coming and here it’s almost to his detriment, as it blinds him to his requirement to work alongside his partner. Knott and White worked very well as a heel tag team, and have tremendous heat with the crowd, whichever one was on the apron would shout abuse at the crowd, keeping the heat consistent. I have liked White since my first viewing of him at The Beginning, and his chemistry with Knott makes them great heels for the audience, in fact, if REACH Wrestling ever made a Tag Team Division, they could do quite well actually. The only negative is that the great crowd interaction and atmosphere makes me feel this should have opened the event, swapped with Grizzly and Sterling. We would be treated with a dance-off between Bean and ‘Dirty’ Dick, even getting Referee Callum involved with a spin and point, such a great fun atmosphere generated. We also briefly have cameraman Dylan called into the ring for a Birthday present, and the whole crowd sang him ‘Happy Birthday’ in an excellently pure moment that really enforces the family feel of the event.
Singles Match:
Joseph Miller VS Blake Harrison
Before the match begins, MC Obrey calls out a new referee, young Cameron-Rhys Braddon, for his debut match, with Callum taking a break. A slight aside, the quintessential good referee is one that isn’t noticed, who goes in, does his job, and helps the match flow. The worse referees are ones who become the story, who detract from the story and distract. It’s why people remember Earl Hebner for the Montreal Screwjob, or Nick Patrick for messing up Starrcade ’97, because they became the story. For me, my favourite referee has always been Charles Robinson, he’s able to seamlessly blend into the background and it’s his excellent professionalism that makes him memorable. With that in mind, I do think Callum has done an excellent job over the last three events, despite the ribbing from the crowd and MC Obrey, he does his job with consummate professionalism and deserves to know how reliable he’s proven himself. With that said, how did Cameron do for his first match? The best compliment possible, I didn’t notice him, he blended into the background and showed no obvious nerves, well done to him for this match.
Blake Harrison was to be announced out first, but instead Joseph Miller stomped out to boos, demanding Blake to come out. Blake came out to a good reaction and chants of “Burn It Down”, but as he posed on a turnbuckle, Miller attacked him, wrapping his knee around the ring post several times. Miller smugly posed as Blake cradled his damaged knee, with Miller shouting if he wants to give up, but on Blake’s command, the bell rang. Blake’s selling was flawless as every movement his left leg was limping, he attempted to battle back but Miller used German Suplexes and leg locks to damage him. Miller would wrap the left leg and then lock in an ankle/heel lock, with Blake tapping in agony. Miller would walk out in victory with his middle fingers up to the crowd, whilst Vinnie Clay would leave the announce table to help Blake to the back, with MC Obrey announcing Blake Harrison will be back. The ongoing story of Miller is that of attacking people from behind or attacking weakened parts, leading to short matches that generate him tremendous heat. I could almost see Miller attacking one of the competitors for the Championship Tournament in order to replace them, which would be crafty as he has some of the biggest heat in the company. I also feel there’s a subtle developing story, with Clay having previously been injured by Miller and still battling back. So far, Clay has replaced someone, helped another who has been injured, and I feel next time might even come to the rescue, but I’m definitely curious to see.
No Disqualifications, No Count-Outs, Tag Team Match:
Winners & Sinners: ‘The Winner’ PJ Jones and Marcus Bain
Vs
Team Reach: Grayson Reeves & Jason King
Referee Callum Miller returns to the ring, this time not milking it, which made me smile. I have to apologise, there won’t be as much detail in this match as usual, as I was so involved in the match that I put my phone aside. Instead of doing live notes, I would have it every few minutes I’d do a quick summary and put it back down, as I couldn’t take my eyes off this match. This match has been building for months, Jones having answered King’s Open Challenge at The Beginning and won by count-out after attacking a fan, before issuing his own Open Challenge for The Second Coming. Grayson would answer the challenge, citing it as personal, and would batter Jones, who would intentionally lose the match by low-blowing Grayson, and then putting him through a table. This would lead to an impassioned challenge by King for Act 3, which would lead to this match. Jones and Bain would come out together to massive boos, in their normal tights and singlet vests, whilst Team Reach would come out in street fight clothes, King in boots and quarter length jeans, Grayson in a shirt and jeans. This is another little detail that I love, demonstrating the seriousness of the match and the viciousness that will occur. King was carrying crutches in preparation, and in fact whilst posing, would have two kids handing the crutches back to him, including my nephew Harvey. The two teams quickly went to war and split up, King and Jones in one fight, Marcus and Grayson in another. King and Jones battled up the stairs on the left hand side, allowing me to see King thrown into the wall (and almost wipe out Team Rasslin Blogs member Taylor’s camera and tripod!), before battling back down on the right hand side. At the same time, Bain and Grayson were battling around the ring, so you legitimately threw your head back and forth akin to a tennis match! As King and Jones got to the bottom, Bain and Grayson went up the stairs, with Grayson instructing a fan to rest his boot on a seat, so he could bounce Bain’s head off!
Both teams back into the ring, and Grayson would bring baking trays into the mix, a random inclusion reminiscent of the glory days of ECW when fans would bring weapons. Grayson would set up the announce table next to the apron, and attempt to Double Underhook Powerbomb Jones through it off the apron but would get back body dropped onto the apron in a painful looking spot. King would bring in candy canes, but that would backfire when Winners And Sinners would dropkick a sat down King in the nether regions. Excellent looking double team move, where Grayson would drop Jones into a backbreaker, and then a second rope Legdrop by King to a chair over Jones’ face. One of my favourite moments was seeing a Baking Tray/Dustbin Lid conchairto ala Edge & Christian from King and Grayson to Jones, leaving him down and out. Baine would cause some damage of his own, when he hit King with a Sit-Out Piledriver Bomb onto another baking tray. This would culminate in all four staggering up and eyeing one another, before all scrabbled for their own baking trays and a four way baking tray fight occurred, ending with all four wiped out!
Bain would get Grayson on his shoulders and hit a Rolling Fireman’s Carry, and a picture perfect Moonsault from Jones, which would get a close two-count. King would then enter with his crutch, attacking both Bain and Jones, with Grayson hitting a gorgeous looking Canadian Destroyer on Jones! For that moment alone, I would gladly buy an ACT 3 DVD, the Canadian Destroyer never fails to make me pop. Bain and Jones would isolate King, Jones holding him for a Bain right hand, only for King to move and Bain hit Jones in the face. Jones would stand there fuming, and the two would begin to argue, with King in the background making great reactionary faces to this. Bain and Jones would start fighting, with Jones walking out in frustration and up the stairs. As Bain climbed up on the turnbuckle shouting at Jones, Team Reach would move the announce table behind Bain, hit a double low blow (lovely call back to The Second Coming) and a Double Powerbomb to Bain through the table! Double pin, and the three count to a huge reaction, as Jones stands at the top of the stairs fuming (in fact, he was on the step just before me, which I loved).
This match may legitimately be the most fun I’ve had at a live event, it wasn’t the twenty minute plus wrestling epic that Eddie Ryan and Charlie Sterling was at The Beginning, but with the crowd interaction, the tremendous spots, the engrossing story that had built over three events with characters that the fans loved and booed, I could not tear my eyes away. I laughed, I winced, I cheered, for this match I was able to put the wrestling critic aside and celebrate like a fan again. This was akin to the classic ECW brawls, not the terrible sluggish ones, but the ones that tied in so many elements and made it impossible to tear your eyes away. The effort from all four men were top notch, and the crowd were riveted from beginning to end, I don’t think a single person dared go to the toilet, and it got tremendous applause at the end for the wonderful effort. Thank you, lads, and well done, the correct and much deserved choice for main event. In retrospect, nothing else would have suited as the main event, the story and booking deserved a main event.
I’ve seen quite a few reactions from fans asking how REACH have kicked off with an excellent The Beginning, improved upon it with an awesome The Second Coming, and then somehow just produced an outstanding ACT 3, and I cannot disagree. Even my little issues such as running order is a personal feel and yet I still loved this event. I think that considering we live in a society where in a week you could legitimately see one hour of Ring Of Honor, one hour of Impact, three hours of Raw, two hours of Smackdown, three hours of NXT/UK, an hour of 205 Live, an hour of Mixed Match Challenge, an hour of Lucha Underground (and not even taking into consideration WWE, NXT, ROH, Impact and NJPW PPVs), it’s easy to gain contempt for wrestling. What shows like REACH and NXT Takeover and NJPW PPVs do, is remind you why you love wrestling. It’s the passion, it’s the involvement, it’s being drawn in and unable to tear your eyes away. It’s caring for the heroes, detesting the villains, and becoming engrossed in the stories. AVT 3 has culminated two excellent stories, Beano finally gaining revenge on White and Knott, at the same time as King and Grayson defeat their joint-rival Jones, but at the same time, they have created and continued multiple ongoing story arcs. They currently have going on:
- Charlie Sterling still wants his rematch with Eddie Ryan but has yet to earn the right after his loss to big Grizzly.
- Big Grizzly has redeemed his loss to Ryan, and surely earned an opportunity of his own?
- James Mason has been taken to the hearts of REACH fans, will he return to redeem himself?
- Kian Fox stole a victory against Mason, will he return?
- Eddie Ryan and Joel Redman drew their match and now go on to battle for the REACH Championship, will they meet again for their rematch?
- Knott and White lost their match against Dick and Beano, but will they continue to team together? And who says they’re done with Man Like Dick?
- Beano has won his first match; can he continue the momentum?
- ‘Dirty’ Dick Riley will return as part of The Magnums, will he return to tag team prominence despite his successful singles run?
- Will Joseph Miller continue his reign of terror? Who will he face next?
- Blake Harrison will return, will he get a chance for revenge?
- Will Vinnie Clay leave the announce table to exact revenge on Miller himself?
- Will Marcus Baine want revenge on PJ Jones?
- Grayson Reeves and Jason King may have won the match, but Jones escaped again. Will they get another chance in the future?
These are all the stories off the top of my head that could develop from ACT 3. In REACH Wrestling, every match matters, and this proves it. This is also backed up by something I noticed after the event, ‘The Voice’ Carl Andrews looking absolutely drained and exhausted (people sometimes forget how much work the commentary team put into every event), I imagine at no point could he rest on his laurels, knowing how important every match and story was. In February, we return to the first over-18 event, Thursday Night Reach, and I cannot think of a better Birthday present to myself.
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